Boxing mask



NOV.' 15, W, D. HAMBY 1,887,636

BOXING MASK FledAug. e, 1951 2 sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 15, 1932.

BOXING MASK Filed Aug. 6, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 w. D. HAMBY 1,887,636

Patented Nov. 15, 1932 j ,i i i z UNITED STATES. e.2x-FreN1-J FIACS iBOXING MASK:` Y

Y .Application med August 6,1931'. serialy N. Y555,522;Y

This invention relates to an improved box-v the mask is such that thepads are hinged and ing mask which is so constructed as to be most arefreely movable. The lower edges c2 of effective in providing protectionfor vital the pads extend down to the jaw line so as parts of the faceand head while conforming to protect it, and the upper' edges c? may be5 readily to the. features. The padding emcurved to conformgenerally tothe curvature 55 ployed is of such forni and so disposed as to a of thebody ofthe mask in proximity to protect the ears, head, cheeks and jawand the eyes. The inner edges c4 Iof the .pad o. pad sections are spacedso as to leave openings have secured thereto a flexible strip d whichtherebetween for the nose and eyes and at may be of leather whichisalsosecured to the same time protect those vital parts. More thedepending nose pad a?. The strip has 60 particularly, the improved maskincludes in acentral opening cl therein opposite the nose combinationwith the head and ear pads sepaso as'to permit free breathing. ratecheek pads which are movable relatively At the rear, the maskis providedwith and so related to the nose and eyes as to per-` securing strips ethrough which pass a lacing mit free breathing and free vision withoutliato permit the mask to be adjusted to the 65- blity of injury. head ofthe wearer. Cross straps g pass over In the improved mask in addition tothe the crown of the head to support the mask. features enumeratedprovision is made for ad- These securing devices are light in weightjusting Vit to the head conveniently, Such and convenient in use. A chinstrap h is means being light in Weight. secured to the lower edges ofthe main body -70 The-invention will be described in detail of the maskto retain it in place. in connection with the embodiment shown in Whomtho mask is applied to tho head and the accompanying drawings, in which:.the lacing f taken up it will be found that Figure l is a view 1n frontelevation of the the ear pads b ovorlio the ears in proper reimprovedmask. lation thereto, the form and sides of the pads 75 Figure 2 isarview in section taken on the boing Such as to adapt them to the headsofl plane indicated by the line 2 2 Of Figure l different sizes. Themain body of the mask and looking in the direction of the arIOWS. ctwill extend over the forehead and down The mask is made of any suitablepliable over the temples to the line of the jaw. The material such asleather Which Will not in- Separate pads c will embrace the, cheekssnugjure the skin where engaged with it and at ly and conform to thecontour of the face. the same time will enable the separate por- TheArelation of these pads to the main body tions of the padding to conformnicely to the of tho mask is suoli as to protect effectively contour ofthe head and face. Any suitable the eyes and nose while leaving clearvision 5 sort of padding is placed within the leather. and freebreathing. 85 As shown in Figure l the front structure of Changes indetails `of construction and the mask comprises a unitary head piece aform may be made without departing from which extends across the frontof the fore. the invention.

head and is curved as at a to conform gen- What I claim is:

section a2 extends down between the eye openextending over the forehead,downwardly y ings to afford ample protection to the nose. over the nose,and down over the sides of the At the sides of the mask are ample earpads head, open ear pads connected to the body b which are preferablyoval in shape so as portion at opposite sides thereof, and separ tooyerlie the ears without interfering with vrate cheek pads securediiexibly to the body 9 hearing. The lower part of the mask is portionadjacent the downwardly extending made essentially of two separate padsc which portion for the nose and to the ear padsand are secured at theirrear edges to the body spaced from the body portion to form openof themask as indicated at c by stitching. ings for the eyes.

The connection of the pads c with the body of 2. A lboxing mask havingabody portion 1GO erally to the contour of the eyes.- A central 1. Aboxing mask having a body portion 30- extending over the forehead anddown over opposite sides of the head, a nose pad eX- tending downwardlyfrom the pad across the forehead, the bodyL portion being formed withcurved edges `conforming generally to the eyes, a flexible strip securedto the nose pad and having an opening therein opposite the nose of thewearer, separate cheek pads to which said strip is secured, said cheekpads being also directly secured at their free edges to the main bodyofthe mask and open 1 ear pads connected to the body portion at oppositesides thereof and to the cheek pads.

This specilication signed this 19th day of n June A. D. 1931.

WLLIAM D. HAMBY.

